Peru 1835-L MT 8 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Lima 1828-40 and at Cuzco 1830-35 and is common; the complete span of Peru standing liberty eight reales runs 1825-55. Assayer MT is recorded for the Lima mint 1835-36.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 142.3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.

Link to:

• 1831-L 8 reales
• 1835 ¼ real
• 1835-Cuz ½ real
• 1835-L ½ real
• 1835-L real
• 1835-Cuz 2 reales
• 1835-Cuz 4 reales
• 1835-Cuz 8 reales
• 1835-L MM 8 reales
• 1836-L TM 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1835
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